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The width of B-DNA is ______ and each turn of its helix has ______ nucleotides.
  1. 34 ˚A; 11
  2. 40 ˚A ; 8
  3. 20 ˚A ; 12
  4. 20 ˚A; 10

A
34 ˚A; 11
B
40 ˚A ; 8
C
20 ˚A ; 12
D
20 ˚A; 10
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The Watson-Crick structure is the B form DNA, or B-DNA that is the most stable structure for a random-sequence DNA molecule under physiological conditions. The DNA is arranged in a right-handed double helix, but the helix is 20˚A wider and the number of base pairs per helical turn is around 10.5. The plane of the base pairs in B-DNA is tilted about 6 degree with respect to the helix axis. Correct answer is D.

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